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CHINA BUILDS.
WHILE WE CONSULT 💎I watched this video this afternoon:
What China Is Building Today Is Almost Impossible to Believe.
https://youtu.be/5qUfZ2FRQtk?si=D3lqpaV0-x1f2G5bThe title is breathless, I know, but the underlying story is worth discussing.
China is not just building bridges, railways, power lines, cities and tunnels.
It has built an enormous capacity to build.
Construction equipment is being produced in highly automated factories. New cities are being designed with utilities underground from the start. Vast power transmission systems move electricity thousands of kilometres. Water is diverted across entire regions. Rail, roads, logistics, energy and manufacturing are being developed together rather than as isolated projects.
It is staggering.
In Xiongan, for example, infrastructure that older cities struggle to retrofit is being designed in from the start. China has also built thousands of kilometres of underground utility corridors so power, water and communications can be maintained without repeatedly digging up streets.
Now, I am not suggesting that everything China builds is wise.
Some projects carry serious environmental, political and strategic costs. Speed and scale do not automatically equal good government.
But I keep coming back to something else.
WHEN DID SO MANY OF US LOSE THE ABILITY TO BUILD BIG THINGS?
We seem increasingly good at discussing, regulating, consulting, reviewing, financing, objecting and delaying.
China still seems capable of deciding that something enormous should exist...
And then it makes it exist.
I don’t think the answer is to copy China.
But it does mean asking an uncomfortable question about ourselves.
How did wealthy, technologically advanced societies become so hesitant about building the physical future?
Housing, rail, energy, water, public transport, infrastructure.
None of these things is mysterious.
They require planning, money, engineering, political commitment and the willingness to keep going for longer than one election cycle.
China’s great advantage may not simply be that it builds faster.
It may be that it still thinks of infrastructure as a system, rather than a collection of individual problems dealt with one at a time.
We do not need less democracy.
But perhaps we do need to remember that democracy is also supposed to be capable of doing things.
@3goodthings @DigitalCoup @meditation @economics_that_works
#China #Infrastructure #Cities #PublicTransport #Engineering #Future #democracy #infrastructure #energy #future
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CHINA BUILDS.
WHILE WE CONSULT 💎I watched this video this afternoon:
What China Is Building Today Is Almost Impossible to Believe.
https://youtu.be/5qUfZ2FRQtk?si=D3lqpaV0-x1f2G5bThe title is breathless, I know, but the underlying story is worth discussing.
China is not just building bridges, railways, power lines, cities and tunnels.
It has built an enormous capacity to build.
Construction equipment is being produced in highly automated factories. New cities are being designed with utilities underground from the start. Vast power transmission systems move electricity thousands of kilometres. Water is diverted across entire regions. Rail, roads, logistics, energy and manufacturing are being developed together rather than as isolated projects.
It is staggering.
In Xiongan, for example, infrastructure that older cities struggle to retrofit is being designed in from the start. China has also built thousands of kilometres of underground utility corridors so power, water and communications can be maintained without repeatedly digging up streets.
Now, I am not suggesting that everything China builds is wise.
Some projects carry serious environmental, political and strategic costs. Speed and scale do not automatically equal good government.
But I keep coming back to something else.
WHEN DID SO MANY OF US LOSE THE ABILITY TO BUILD BIG THINGS?
We seem increasingly good at discussing, regulating, consulting, reviewing, financing, objecting and delaying.
China still seems capable of deciding that something enormous should exist...
And then it makes it exist.
I don’t think the answer is to copy China.
But it does mean asking an uncomfortable question about ourselves.
How did wealthy, technologically advanced societies become so hesitant about building the physical future?
Housing, rail, energy, water, public transport, infrastructure.
None of these things is mysterious.
They require planning, money, engineering, political commitment and the willingness to keep going for longer than one election cycle.
China’s great advantage may not simply be that it builds faster.
It may be that it still thinks of infrastructure as a system, rather than a collection of individual problems dealt with one at a time.
We do not need less democracy.
But perhaps we do need to remember that democracy is also supposed to be capable of doing things.
@3goodthings @DigitalCoup @meditation @economics_that_works
#China #Infrastructure #Cities #PublicTransport #Engineering #Future #democracy #infrastructure #energy #future
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Ontario’s new law should make planning faster — not move the work elsewhere
#Ontario #Canada #Bill98 #Housing #HousingPolicy #UrbanPlanning #Municipalities #Infrastructure #AffordableHousing #Cities
https://the-14.com/ontarios-new-law-should-make-planning-faster-not-move-the-work-elsewhere/ -
Ontario’s new law should make planning faster — not move the work elsewhere
#Ontario #Canada #Bill98 #Housing #HousingPolicy #UrbanPlanning #Municipalities #Infrastructure #AffordableHousing #Cities
https://the-14.com/ontarios-new-law-should-make-planning-faster-not-move-the-work-elsewhere/ -
Berlin’s housing crisis and security concerns shape its election campaign.
Led since 2023 by a Christian Democratic mayor, Berlin stands out as an exception in a national context marked by the rise of the far right.
The city-state will hold elections on 20 September.
#Berlin #Politics #Elections #Germany #Housing #Security #Cities
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Berlin’s housing crisis and security concerns shape its election campaign.
Led since 2023 by a Christian Democratic mayor, Berlin stands out as an exception in a national context marked by the rise of the far right.
The city-state will hold elections on 20 September.
#Berlin #Politics #Elections #Germany #Housing #Security #Cities
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Trees make a city cooler and a better place. Espelkamp in the mid north of Germany is a very green small city and has a wonderful environment to live in, even on hot days. #cities #trees #urbanenvironment
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Reckless ebike users put all of us at risk | Letter
By Guardian StaffKevin Lloyd is angered by the sheer impunity that radiates from users and calls for regulation
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/reckless-ebike-users-put-all-of-us-at-risk
#Ebikes #Cycling #Cities #Roadsafety #Transport #UKnews #Society #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
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Reckless ebike users put all of us at risk | Letter
By Guardian StaffKevin Lloyd is angered by the sheer impunity that radiates from users and calls for regulation
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/reckless-ebike-users-put-all-of-us-at-risk
#Ebikes #Cycling #Cities #Roadsafety #Transport #UKnews #Society #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
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Special edition: keeping cool during extreme heat
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Special edition: keeping cool during extreme heat
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This Art Project Slows Down Citi Bikes to Make NYC’s Rent Crisis Feel Real
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This Art Project Slows Down Citi Bikes to Make NYC’s Rent Crisis Feel Real
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Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could help cities stay cool and cut the number of heat wave days https://phys.org/news/2026-08-harvesting-rainwater-rooftops-cities-stay.html
#city #cities #environment #weather #temperature #heat #heatwave #water #rain
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Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could help cities stay cool and cut the number of heat wave days https://phys.org/news/2026-08-harvesting-rainwater-rooftops-cities-stay.html
#city #cities #environment #weather #temperature #heat #heatwave #water #rain
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America’s Driving Mandate: Don’t Call It “Freedom”
In the beginning, there was public right of way - the freedom of movement between & amongst property. And then, America decided to mandate a specific vehicle for the public right of way above all else -> America’s Driving Mandate: Don’t Call It “Freedom” -
America’s Driving Mandate: Don’t Call It “Freedom”
In the beginning, there was public right of way - the freedom of movement between & amongst property. And then, America decided to mandate a specific vehicle for the public right of way above all else -> America’s Driving Mandate: Don’t Call It “Freedom” -
One for #ThrowbackThursday - Amagertorv, Copenhagen (2020) 👌🏻😍 #Denmark #Copenhagen #Cities #Squares #CiudadesConEncanto #Landscapes #UrbanLandscapes #BizTravelling #Flaneuring
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Reducing night lights in cities has ecological effects https://phys.org/news/2026-08-night-cities-ecological-effects.html
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Reducing night lights in cities has ecological effects https://phys.org/news/2026-08-night-cities-ecological-effects.html
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The 21 most sexually liberal cities in the world for LGBTQ+ people
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/health/sexual-health/sexually-liberated-city-ranking
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Vorführung des Films #Cycling #Cities 🎞🚲🏙
Im #KiKuBi am 16.09. um 19 Uhr, Eingriff freiZwei Monate lang reiste der Filmemacher Ingwar Perowanowitsch (@Perowinger94) mit Fahrrad und Kamera durch Städte wie Gent, Utrecht und Kopenhagen. Nach dem Film wollen wir diskutieren, was wir daraus für eine Stadt wie #Bingen ableiten können. 💬
Auch Vertreter*innen der Stadt sind eingeladen. -
Vorführung des Films #Cycling #Cities 🎞🚲🏙
Im #KiKuBi am 16.09. um 19 Uhr, Eingriff freiZwei Monate lang reiste der Filmemacher Ingwar Perowanowitsch (@Perowinger94) mit Fahrrad und Kamera durch Städte wie Gent, Utrecht und Kopenhagen. Nach dem Film wollen wir diskutieren, was wir daraus für eine Stadt wie #Bingen ableiten können. 💬
Auch Vertreter*innen der Stadt sind eingeladen. -
Nebraska schools are cashing in on wind and solar—$13.6 million in 2025 alone funded new labs and gyms, no heavy tax burden needed.
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Nebraska schools are cashing in on wind and solar—$13.6 million in 2025 alone funded new labs and gyms, no heavy tax burden needed.
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Working List: Braided 🔀 Freeway Ramps in the USA
Listed below are the braided freeway ramps identified thus far across the United States. Fifteen states thus far have employed (or will be employing) this design to reduce weaving actions from lane to lane by drivers when exiting/entering a freeway. This most often happens when exit and entrance ramps are in close proximity to one another. By braiding them (elevating one over the other), the weaving between lanes is eliminated. Several schematics are provided in the post.
Source: aaaroads.comIt is likely there are more examples, especially in Texas, Florida and California. As more braided ramp examples are discovered, they will be added to this working list. Any additions, suggestions, or corrections are most welcome. Peace!
ARIZONA
- I-19 southbound @ Ajo Way: Tucson – opened in 2019
ARKANSAS
- AR 10 @ I-430: Little Rock – opened in 2023
CALIFORNIA
- I-405 @ Arbor Vitae/Century Boulevard: Los Angeles – opened in 1993
- CA 168 @ CA 168/CA 41: Fresno – opened in 2013 (see image below)
- I-80 eastbound @ I-680 southbound/Green Valley Road: Fairfield – opened in 2022
- I-680 northbound at Treat Blvd./Main Street: Pleasant Hill – opens in 2027
FLORIDA
- I-595 westbound @ Davie/University: Fort Lauderdale – opened in 2011
- I-595 westbound @ Nob Hill Road/FL 84: Fort Lauderdale – opened in 2011
- I-4 @ Osceola Parkway/Epcot Center: Osceola County – opened in 2014
- I-75 northbound @ Florida Turnpike/FL 44: Wildwood – opened in 2019
- I-75 @ Moccasin-Wallow Road/I-275: Bradenton – proposed
- Marshall Parkway westbound @ I-95: Port St. Lucie – proposed
GEORGIA
- I-85 @ North Druid Hills Road: Atlanta – opened in 2025
IOWA
- I-29 northbound @ Nebraska Street/Virginia Street: Sioux City – opened in 2017
LOUISIANA
- I-10 @ Acadian Thruway/College Drive: Baton Rouge – proposed
MICHIGAN
- US 131 @ 68th Street/MI 6 Freeway: Wyoming – opened in 2004
- I-75 northbound at I-696/Lincoln/11 Mile Road: Royal Oak – opened in 2022
NEVADA
- I-580 southbound @ Mill Street/Second Street: Reno – opened in 2022
- US 395 @ Panther Valley/Golden Valley Road: Reno – opening in 2026
- I-215 @ Summerlin Parkway/Far Hills Avenue: Las Vegas – opens in 2028
NEW MEXICO
- I-25 northbound @ Comanche/Montgomery Ave: Albuquerque – opens in 2027
OHIO
- OH 8 southbound @ Carroll Street: Akron – opens in 2029
- I-77 @ I-76/I-277: Akron – opens in 2032
- I-675 @ Grange Hall Road: Beavercreek – proposed
TEXAS
- I-35 northbound @ Oltorf Street: Austin
- I-35 @ McNeil Road/FM 620: Round Rock – opened in 2018
- US 75 southbound at 15th Street/Plano Parkway: Richardson – opened in 2019
- I-10 @ Airway/Hawkins: El Paso – opened in 2019
- Loop 375 @ Pan American Drive: El Paso – opened in 2022
- Loop 12 southbound @ TX 183: Irving – opened in 2023
- US 181 southbound @ Lang Road: Portland – opened in 2024
- I-35 northbound @ US 380: Denton – opens in 2029
- Forum Parkway/Loop 1604 @ I-35 northbound: San Antonio – under construction
- Oltorf Street @I-35 southbound: Au stin – planned
UTAH
- I-15 @ C1/Main Street: Payson – proposed
VIRGINIA
- I-64 @ Battlefield Boulevard/Greenbrier Parkway: Chesapeake – opened in 2009
- Franconia-Springfield Parkway @ Frontier Drive: Springfield – planned
WASHINGTON
- I-5 southbound @ I-405/196th Street: Lynnwood– opened in 2010
- I-405 northbound @ multiple locations: Bellevue – opened in 2012
- I-205 @ NE 18th Street: Vancouver – opened 2016
SOURCES:
- gemini.google.ai
- https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/next-phase-of-1-25-improved-project-begins-around-albuquerque-nm/68924
- https://azdot.gov/adot-blog/coming-soon-i-19-tucson-braided-ramp
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlXSOnPqPGE
- https://mylynnwoodnews.com/braided-ramp-animation-2/
- https://www.geoengineers.com/projects/i-405-bellevue-braids-design-build-project/
- https://www.epelectric.com/news/road-closure-braided-ramp-project-requires-complete-closure-of-loop-375-near-zaragoza-port-of-entry
- https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/ongoing-braided-ramp-project-in-east-el-paso-causes-more-traffic-backup-than-expected
- https://ccta.ca.gov/projects/innovate-680/express-lane-completion/
- https://publicinput.com/SR8improvements
- https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/news/txdot-opens-new-i-35-ramps-at-mcneil-road-rm-620/
- https://www.dot.nv.gov/projects-programs/road-projects/u-s-395-north-valleys-project
- https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/projects/northern-virginia-district/frontier-drive-extension-and-braided-ramps-in-fairfax-county/
- https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/braided-exit-ramp-open-i85-north-druid-hills-road
- https://www.facebook.com/cityofberkley/posts/constructionupdate-a-new-bridge-for-the-i-696-to-i-75-interchange-called-the-bra/474002808097662/
- https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/travel/projects/100713
- https://www.beavercreekohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5763/I-675-Grange-Hall-Interchange-Handout
- https://www.facebook.com/RepresentativeDougWeltonDistrict67/posts/udot-announced-that-the-c1-braided-ramp-is-the-proposal-they-are-forwarding-for-/698958713627288/
- https://www.equipmentworld.com/roadbuilding/article/14970812/udot-opts-for-braided-ramps-on-payson-i-15-interchange
- https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/assets/documents/government/departments/public_works_department/cc-215-summerlin-interchange-phasing.pdf
- https://www.hrgreen.com/projects/modernized-i-29-unifies-downtown-sioux-city/
- https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2011/06/24/braided-ramps-to-separate-traffic-entering-exiting-interstate-595/
- https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/new-bridge-opened-on-i-595-at-turnpike/
- https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/News/News/2026/
- https://www.txdot.gov/projects/projects-studies/dallas/irving-interchange.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_205_(Oregon%E2%80%93Washington)
- https://austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/02/your-ultimate-guide-to-the-i-35-expansion-through-central-austin/
- https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/us-181-progress/503-3cee0a3d-283b-4183-973c-96b937ebabf8
- https://www.txdot.gov/content/dam/docs/district/dal/fact-sheets/i-35-corridor-i-35e-35w-merger-improv-project.pdf
- https://sta.ca.gov/i-80-i-680-sr-12-interchange-package-2a/
- https://iceteams.com/hwy-10-ardot
- https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=17949.25
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Working List: Braided 🔀 Freeway On/Off Ramps in USA
Listed below are the braided freeway ramps identified thus far across the United States. Fifteen states thus far have employed (or will be employing) this design to reduce weaving actions from lane to lane by drivers when exiting/entering a freeway. This most often happens when exit and entrance ramps are in close proximity to one another. By braiding them (elevating one over the other), the weaving between lanes is eliminated. Several schematics are provided in the post.
Source: aaaroads.comIt is likely there are more examples, especially in Texas, Florida and California. As more braided ramp examples are discovered, they will be added to this working list. Any additions, suggestions, or corrections are most welcome. Peace!
ARIZONA
- I-19 southbound @ Ajo Way: Tucson – opened in 2019
ARKANSAS
- AR 10 @ I-430: Little Rock – opened in 2023
CALIFORNIA
- I-405 @ Arbor Vitae/Century Boulevard: Los Angeles – opened in 1993
- CA 168 @ CA 168/CA 41: Fresno – opened in 2013 (see image below)
- I-80 eastbound @ I-680 southbound/Green Valley Road: Fairfield – opened in 2022
- I-680 northbound at Treat Blvd./Main Street: Pleasant Hill – opens in 2027
FLORIDA
- I-595 westbound @ Davie/University: Fort Lauderdale – opened in 2011
- I-595 westbound @ Nob Hill Road/FL 84: Fort Lauderdale – opened in 2011
- I-4 @ Osceola Parkway/Epcot Center: Osceola County – opened in 2014
- I-75 northbound @ Florida Turnpike/FL 44: Wildwood – opened in 2019
- I-75 @ Moccasin-Wallow Road/I-275: Bradenton – proposed
- Marshall Parkway westbound @ I-95: Port St. Lucie – proposed
GEORGIA
- I-85 @ North Druid Hills Road: Atlanta – opened in 2025
IOWA
- I-29 northbound @ Nebraska Street/Virginia Street: Sioux City – opened in 2017
LOUISIANA
- I-10 @ Acadian Thruway/College Drive: Baton Rouge – proposed
MICHIGAN
- US 131 @ 68th Street/MI 6 Freeway: Wyoming – opened in 2004
- I-75 northbound at I-696/Lincoln/11 Mile Road: Royal Oak – opened in 2022
NEVADA
- I-580 southbound @ Mill Street/Second Street: Reno – opened in 2022
- US 395 @ Panther Valley/Golden Valley Road: Reno – opening in 2026
- I-215 @ Summerlin Parkway/Far Hills Avenue: Las Vegas – opens in 2028
NEW MEXICO
- I-25 northbound @ Comanche/Montgomery Ave: Albuquerque – opens in 2027
OHIO
- OH 8 southbound @ Carroll Street: Akron – opens in 2029
- I-77 @ I-76/I-277: Akron – opens in 2032
- I-675 @ Grange Hall Road: Beavercreek – proposed
TEXAS
- I-35 northbound @ Oltorf Street: Austin
- I-35 @ McNeil Road/FM 620: Round Rock – opened in 2018
- US 75 southbound at 15th Street/Plano Parkway: Richardson – opened in 2019
- I-10 @ Airway/Hawkins: El Paso – opened in 2019
- Loop 375 @ Pan American Drive: El Paso – opened in 2022
- Loop 12 southbound @ TX 183: Irving – opened in 2023
- US 181 southbound @ Lang Road: Portland – opened in 2024
- I-35 northbound @ US 380: Denton – opens in 2029
- Forum Parkway/Loop 1604 @ I-35 northbound: San Antonio – under construction
- Oltorf Street @I-35 southbound: Au stin – planned
UTAH
- I-15 @ C1/Main Street: Payson – proposed
VIRGINIA
- I-64 @ Battlefield Boulevard/Greenbrier Parkway: Chesapeake – opened in 2009
- Franconia-Springfield Parkway @ Frontier Drive: Springfield – planned
WASHINGTON
- I-5 southbound @ I-405/196th Street: Lynnwood– opened in 2010
- I-405 northbound @ multiple locations: Bellevue – opened in 2012
- I-205 @ NE 18th Street: Vancouver – opened 2016
SOURCES:
- gemini.google.ai
- https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/next-phase-of-1-25-improved-project-begins-around-albuquerque-nm/68924
- https://azdot.gov/adot-blog/coming-soon-i-19-tucson-braided-ramp
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlXSOnPqPGE
- https://mylynnwoodnews.com/braided-ramp-animation-2/
- https://www.geoengineers.com/projects/i-405-bellevue-braids-design-build-project/
- https://www.epelectric.com/news/road-closure-braided-ramp-project-requires-complete-closure-of-loop-375-near-zaragoza-port-of-entry
- https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/ongoing-braided-ramp-project-in-east-el-paso-causes-more-traffic-backup-than-expected
- https://ccta.ca.gov/projects/innovate-680/express-lane-completion/
- https://publicinput.com/SR8improvements
- https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/news/txdot-opens-new-i-35-ramps-at-mcneil-road-rm-620/
- https://www.dot.nv.gov/projects-programs/road-projects/u-s-395-north-valleys-project
- https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/projects/northern-virginia-district/frontier-drive-extension-and-braided-ramps-in-fairfax-county/
- https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/braided-exit-ramp-open-i85-north-druid-hills-road
- https://www.facebook.com/cityofberkley/posts/constructionupdate-a-new-bridge-for-the-i-696-to-i-75-interchange-called-the-bra/474002808097662/
- https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/travel/projects/100713
- https://www.beavercreekohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5763/I-675-Grange-Hall-Interchange-Handout
- https://www.facebook.com/RepresentativeDougWeltonDistrict67/posts/udot-announced-that-the-c1-braided-ramp-is-the-proposal-they-are-forwarding-for-/698958713627288/
- https://www.equipmentworld.com/roadbuilding/article/14970812/udot-opts-for-braided-ramps-on-payson-i-15-interchange
- https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/assets/documents/government/departments/public_works_department/cc-215-summerlin-interchange-phasing.pdf
- https://www.hrgreen.com/projects/modernized-i-29-unifies-downtown-sioux-city/
- https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2011/06/24/braided-ramps-to-separate-traffic-entering-exiting-interstate-595/
- https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/new-bridge-opened-on-i-595-at-turnpike/
- https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/News/News/2026/
- https://www.txdot.gov/projects/projects-studies/dallas/irving-interchange.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_205_(Oregon%E2%80%93Washington)
- https://austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/02/your-ultimate-guide-to-the-i-35-expansion-through-central-austin/
- https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/us-181-progress/503-3cee0a3d-283b-4183-973c-96b937ebabf8
- https://www.txdot.gov/content/dam/docs/district/dal/fact-sheets/i-35-corridor-i-35e-35w-merger-improv-project.pdf
- https://sta.ca.gov/i-80-i-680-sr-12-interchange-package-2a/
- https://iceteams.com/hwy-10-ardot
- https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=17949.25
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This is good news
Mamdani to Abandon Plan to Replace Elizabeth Street Garden With Housing
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/nyregion/mamdani-elizabeth-street-garden-housing.html
why ?
because in a city like nyc gardens are the most precious thing we have
If YIMBYism's answer to housing is to convert gardens to housing, the YIMBYism has failed and the YIMBYs should STFU
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This is good news
Mamdani to Abandon Plan to Replace Elizabeth Street Garden With Housing
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/nyregion/mamdani-elizabeth-street-garden-housing.html
why ?
because in a city like nyc gardens are the most precious thing we have
If YIMBYism's answer to housing is to convert gardens to housing, the YIMBYism has failed and the YIMBYs should STFU
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Jack Tame has a fantastic interview with Professor Marco te Brömmelstroet from the University of Amsterdam on how to make city streets better and do much more for societies than move people around in private cars.
The biggest threat to children's lives in western societies is car traffic. There are other options.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPIjaWFrC5Q
#nz #UrbanPlanning #BikeTooter #LessCars #cities #TVNZ #JackTame
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Jack Tame has a fantastic interview with Professor Marco te Brömmelstroet from the University of Amsterdam on how to make city streets better and do much more for societies than move people around in private cars.
The biggest threat to children's lives in western societies is car traffic. There are other options.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPIjaWFrC5Q
#nz #UrbanPlanning #BikeTooter #LessCars #cities #TVNZ #JackTame
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https://www.alojapan.com/1522486/the-city-that-was-capital-of-japan-for-1000-years-shorts/ The City That Was Capital of Japan for 1,000 Years #Shorts #BestPlacesToVisit #cities #CityTour #culture #explore #history #Kyoto #KyotoDestinations #KyotoTour #KyotoTravel #KyotoTrip #KyotoVacation #landmarks #tourism #travel #TravelFacts #TravelGuide #TravelShorts #Wanderlust #world #WorldCities #京都 The City That Was Capital of Japan for 1,000 Years #Shorts For over a thousand years, Kyoto was the soul of Japan — and it never stopped being
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Marshes can’t outrun rising seas—so Georgia is giving them room. A bold new plan maps 56,000 acres where salt marsh can migrate inland, offering nature as the shoreline defense.
Read more → https://grist.org/solutions/a-new-plan-to-preserve-georgia-marshes-give-them-space-to-migrate/
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Marshes can’t outrun rising seas—so Georgia is giving them room. A bold new plan maps 56,000 acres where salt marsh can migrate inland, offering nature as the shoreline defense.
Read more → https://grist.org/solutions/a-new-plan-to-preserve-georgia-marshes-give-them-space-to-migrate/
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Amazon deforestation hits 13-year-low, cooling cities with rooftop rainwater, breaking cycling gender barriers
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Amazon deforestation hits 13-year-low, cooling cities with rooftop rainwater, breaking cycling gender barriers
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Japan’s most livable cities: 4 design rules
Osaka ranked seventh and Tokyo tenth in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2026 Global Liveability Index. Japan was the only Asian country with two cities in the top 10. BBC Travel asked residents and planners why, and their answers came down to four rules. First, b…
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Blame game as Brussels builds ‘Europe’s largest frying pan’ instead of a shady square.
The architect’s vision for redevelopment of the heart of the EU quarter remains unrealised amid political wrangling and rising costs.
While the number of cars has reduced and the space is remodelled with smart grey paving, the centrepiece – a steel canopy with a green roof – was never built.
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Blame game as Brussels builds ‘Europe’s largest frying pan’ instead of shady square
By Jennifer Rankin in BrusselsArchitect’s vision for redevelopment of heart of EU quarter unrealised amid political wrangling and rising costs
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/09/blame-brussels-eu-quarter-schuman-square
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Let’s all get on board with travel etiquette | Letters
By Guardian StaffReaders add to a guide for handling tricky situations on public transport
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/07/lets-all-get-on-board-with-travel-etiquette
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